(Section scheduled to be repealed on June 1, 2026)

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Sec. 5. Hydrogen Economy Task Force.

(a)The Hydrogen Economy Task Force is hereby established.

(b)The Task Force shall consist of the following members:

(1)one member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2)one member of the Senate, appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;

(3)one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House

of Representatives;

(4)one member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Minority Leader of

the House of Representatives;

(5)one member representing the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, appointed

by the Governor;

(6)one member representing a statewide labor organization, appointed by the Governor;

(7)one member representing a national laboratory that researches alternate fuels,

energy, and environmental impacts, appointed by the Governor;

(8)one member from the Office of Energy, appointed by the Director of the Illinois

Environmental Protection Agency;

(9)one member representing local economic development interests, appointed by the

Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;

(10)one member representing a trade association, appointed by the Director of Commerce

and Economic Opportunity;

(11)one representative of a manufacturing association, appointed by the Director of

Commerce and Economic Opportunity;

(12)one representative of a community-based organization that supports environmental

justice communities, appointed by the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity;

(13)one member representing the University of Illinois Institute for Sustainability,

Energy, and Environment, appointed by the President of the University of Illinois System;

(14)the Director of the Illinois Power Agency or his or her designee;

(15)the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or his or her designee;

(16)the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or his or her designee;

(17)the Director of Natural Resources or his or her designee;

(18)the Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee;

(19)the Director of Agriculture or his or her designee;

(20)the Chair of the Illinois Community College Board or his or her designee;

(21)one member with knowledge of public safety, appointed by the State Fire

Marshal;

(22)one member representing a non-profit energy research organization, appointed

by the Governor;

(23)one representative of a trade association representing the investor-owned

electric and natural gas utilities and power generation companies in the State of Illinois, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(24)one representative of a trade association representing wind and solar electric

generators, renewable transmission companies, and storage companies, appointed by the President of the Senate.

(c)The members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation.

(d)The Task Force shall meet at least quarterly to fulfill its duties under this Act. At the first meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force shall elect a Chair from among its members.

(e)The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide administrative support to the Task Force.